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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,891.20, 97,221.60 and 53,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,891.20, 97,221.60 and 53,140.80 is: 79,616.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,891.20 : 97,221.60 = 53,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,891.20/97,221.60 = 53,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,891.20x = 97,221.60 × 53,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,891.20x = 5,166,433,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,433,601.28/64,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,616.86

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